Devi Nair
š±š§ Listened in audio
š¢ Narrated by Cindy Kay and Raymond J. Lee ā± Duration: 9 hours š Published on May 6, 2025 š·ļø Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio and Atria / Emily Bestler Books š Genre: Romance | Time Travel šÆ Read as part of my Goodreads Challenge ā Swoony Stories
This one is a clever spin on the GroundhogāÆDay trope. The first act sets up the dĆ©jĆ āÆvu loop perfectly. Noelleās daily grind, her endless resets, and her disbelief all feel so relatable (especially for anyone whoās ever worked a Friday that refused to end). Then comes the switch: a light dose of sciāfi and a sprinkle of magic realism that nudges the story into something more introspective and whimsical.
Since I actually watched GroundhogāÆDay a few days before reading this, I couldnāt help spotting the parallels and wondering what set off Noelleās loop. JackieāÆLau keeps that mystery under wraps while exploring how monotony forces you to notice what really matters. The romance with Cam adds warmth, if not fireworks in a gentle, charming, and believable way without ever getting syrupy.
That saidā¦ romance isnāt my home genre. I picked this up for the Goodreads badge (because apparently my brain runs on achievement unlocks). The chemistry is sweet, the concept is genuinely unique, and the audio narration by Cindy Kay and Raymond J. Lee adds warmth and personality. But once I finished, I didnāt feel the urge to dive deeper into Jackie Lauās backlist. Not because itās bad, just because itās not my usual lane.
Would I recommend it? If you love high-concept romance, time loop stories, or books that blend rom-com charm with light sci-fi logic, this will absolutely be your thing. Itās clever, itās fresh, and it plays thoughtfully with the idea of what we āneedā versus what we think we need.
š±š§ Listened in audio
š¢ Narrated by Cindy Kay and Raymond J. Lee ā± Duration: 9 hours š Published on May 6, 2025 š·ļø Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio and Atria / Emily Bestler Books š Genre: Romance | Time Travel šÆ Read as part of my Goodreads Challenge ā Swoony Stories
This one is a clever spin on the GroundhogāÆDay trope. The first act sets up the dĆ©jĆ āÆvu loop perfectly. Noelleās daily grind, her endless resets, and her disbelief all feel so relatable (especially for anyone whoās ever worked a Friday that refused to end). Then comes the switch: a light dose of sciāfi and a sprinkle of magic realism that nudges the story into something more introspective and whimsical.
Since I actually watched GroundhogāÆDay a few days before reading this, I couldnāt help spotting the parallels and wondering what set off Noelleās loop. JackieāÆLau keeps that mystery under wraps while exploring how monotony forces you to notice what really matters. The romance with Cam adds warmth, if not fireworks in a gentle, charming, and believable way without ever getting syrupy.
That saidā¦ romance isnāt my home genre. I picked this up for the Goodreads badge (because apparently my brain runs on achievement unlocks). The chemistry is sweet, the concept is genuinely unique, and the audio narration by Cindy Kay and Raymond J. Lee adds warmth and personality. But once I finished, I didnāt feel the urge to dive deeper into Jackie Lauās backlist. Not because itās bad, just because itās not my usual lane.
Would I recommend it? If you love high-concept romance, time loop stories, or books that blend rom-com charm with light sci-fi logic, this will absolutely be your thing. Itās clever, itās fresh, and it plays thoughtfully with the idea of what we āneedā versus what we think we need.